Bike shop opens on Stamford’s revitalized East Side

A high-end bicycle shop from Westchester County has expanded into Stamford’s East Side at 850 E. Main St. The 4,000-square-foot shop is in the street-level retail area of the Eastside Commons condominium building.

Owner Steve Kahn said he chose East Main Street for his company’s third location because of the new business development in the neighborhood. The other two Danny’s Cycles are in Scarsdale and Mohegan Lake, N.Y., in Westchester County.

“That part of Stamford is really growing,” Kahn said of the East Side. “They are making some nice strides there and we want to be a part of it.”

Danny’s is among several retailers that have popped up on East Main since two housing complexes were built and construction began on the Urban Transitway that will link the area to the South End.

Danny’s will sell bicycles, parts, accessories and clothing and will repair, rent and service bicycles, said Kahn, 39, who bought the business 10 years ago.

The Stamford shop, which Kahn says will carry Gary Fisher, Raleigh, Trek and Diamondback, among other brands, will serve bike riders in Stamford’s southern half, according to Mike Tamborrino, a coordinator with the Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club, which organizes rides around the county. “There’s enough of a demand down here,” Tamborrino said. “He will probably do very well.”

Danny’s Cycles began in 1967 with a single store in Scarsdale, where Kahn began his career 27 years ago by performing odd jobs like sweeping floors and fetching lunch for employees. “I wouldn’t leave until they hired me, and I’m still here,” he said.

“Danny’s is an ideal retailer,” said James Grunberger, chairman and co-founder of the East Side Partnership, which promotes the interests of residents, businesses and property owners on the East Side. “They were voted one of the top 100 bicycle stores in the country for their kind and intelligent service and for their charitable outreach into their communities.”

“This shop will bring new visitors while creating jobs within the community,” Grunberger said. “Landing a top independent is another huge step toward the vibrant urban village we are creating along East Main Street.”

The store on East Main will employ six people and be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday during warmer months, Kahn said.